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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872 Assets
nearly S1,0O0,000. E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
DR. Lameroux medicines may be
found at the following drug stores: Mar
shall. It Fisher, Hartz & Bahnsen, Otto
GrOtian, T. Fl. Thomas and John Beng
ston.
h. Z. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted 10
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y
krell & Math have from four to six
flavors of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit flavors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for flavor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
tlayors, and the purest ice cream to be had
in the three cities. Call and give them a
trial, and become convinced.
VIM. McEn1ry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-13

been removed TO new grave at Pere La
Chaise.
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Bordered fabrics recently received have
embroidered salvages of palms. or PER-
sian or other oriental designs, either in
the same or various colors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-13

Repped silks are combined with PLAIN
with excellent effect
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EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at6:Oa
a M and { 30 p m; arrive at2:u5 f. and SEQ
p, IN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-13

EOR SALE, OLD PAPERS IN ANY
quantity at this office cheap.
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INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.
Z PER CENT MORTGAGES

FOR RENT-A PLEASANT FRONT
room suitable for one or two single gentlemen;
enquire at 1S1l Fifth avenue.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
AN UNIQUE PRoCLAMATION.
Mayor Carrington's Christmas Address 10
the Children.

Mayor Darlington yesterday issued the
following unique proclamation
Mayors OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2S, 1857. !
Proclamation to tie Children Of Richmond
Good bless your sweet little souls
have been quarreling about you all this
week. Svme people think as Christmas
comes on Sunday, you will violate the
Sabbath TO celebrate Christmas. | have
staked my judgment and faith on the fact
that you will Remember the Sabbath day
to keep it holy. and know you will
do il.
Therefore, trust TO your character and
morality to observe the Sabbath strictly.
Monday you can paint the town red, "
blow il up with horns, and be the mon
archs Of all you survey"
If the old fogies don't ike horn music,
let them stay in their holes" on your day,
for they give YOU but one day in year.
Your friend forever,
W G. CARRINGToN, Mayor
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HENRY sIMMs ARRiIGNED.
Discharged on verdicts of "Not Proven.
Advised to Skip the Town.

Henry Simms, the negro thief, jail bird
and Penitentiary convict, was before the
Police Court yesterday on two charges.
First, with throwing stones and breaking
the windows of the Miles House, kept
by Peyton Miles, negro, and with tres
passing on his premises. Second, with
breaking into in the night time the house
Of Maria Venable and stealing sundry
articles of wearing apparel.
In the first case there was no evidence
to connect Simms with the throwing of
stones. They were thrown beyond a
doubt, but the court deeming the charge
not proven, discharged Simms.
The second charge was heard at length.
Maria Nenable, the negro woman whose
clothing it was alleged had been stolen,
testified that Simms did steal them, but
on cross examination by Mr.. Sam Page,
counsel for Simms, ii was developed that
Maria did the cooking and washing for
Simms, and he paid the expenses. 10
fbis view of the case Simms was dis
charged, and yesterday afternoon obeyed
the suggestion of the court that he leave
town as quickly as possible.
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PANAMA NOTES.
The Usual Mortality Report from the
Isthmus.

The ususi Mortality Report from the
isthmus.
PASAMA, December % A dynamite
explosion at Minch, near Colon, a few
days ago, killed four men.
Only twenty cases OF smallpox have
been reported at the lazaretto in Colon.
On this side very few cases are reported
About nine years ago there died In
Bogota popular musician named Josias
Dominique Recently his grave was
opened and the body was found to be
completely mummided, while the hair
and nails had grown enormously.
A quantity Of dynamite was recently
exploded under the frame house occupied
by DR.. susie, the Chinese interpreter
here. The furniture in the house was
smashed, and the building was damaged
The doctor, however, escaped unhurt
The act was caused by revenge in con-
nection with the opium monopoly here.
NJ Jacquier, the drector-general of the
Inter oceanic Canal Company, has re-
turned from France. 1t is understood
that he comes fully empowered to act on
the decision recently reached in Paris as
being requisite 10 accelerate the compile.
ton of the great work.
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On January nth the Republicans OF
Virginia will meet in Richmond for the
purpose OF organizing a State League,
which will be a subordinate part of the
National Republican League, which
latter is the outcome of the convention
of Republican clubs held in New York
city last week The aim of the league is
to try and carry the State on the cry
of tariff for protection" and to run the
Republican party just as the Lincoln
wide. e.awake" clubs ran ii Ia 1860.
Yesterday j. w. Southwark, member
Of the National League from this con-
gressional district, said that he and Mr.
John S. Wise, president Of the league
from Virginia, would look after the Nir-
ginia State Legislature. While there is
no hope Of such a Republican organiza
ton doing much harm in Virginia, 1t il
not improper 20 call public attention to
its existence
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Spike MIN at the Trcdegar works Burned.

! spike MIN AT the Trcdegar Works Burned.
Yesterday morning at 1l15 an alarm
oil IRE was turned in from Box %. corner
OF Seventh street and the river. The fire
department promptly responded and 1t
was found that the ten-inch spike mill Of
the Tredegar Wo-ks was on fire The
department quickly extinguished the
flames before any considerable damage
was done
The origin of the fire IL unknown. A
reporter made inquiries from the officials
OF the company yesterday afternoon, but
could learn nothing ss 10 its cause Two
theories are advanced, one that a coal Of
fire had lodged in the roof of the building
and, there smouldering, finally broke out
into a blaze; the other that an incendiary
did the work
The fire was first discovered in the
roof Of the spike mill before eleven
o'clock. The Tredegar fire brigade
started promptly to work, but there being
no water in the canal. in consequence Of
the recent break, the fire pumps could not
be used The men, however, went TO
work with buckets, and had done efq6t-
i've work by the time the fire engines9ar-
rived The fire alarm was not turned in
a. promptly as it could have been done
had not the Tredegar box been removed
from the canal bank, at the entrance TO
the works, to the foot OF Seventh street
a long distance of
The loss is considerable Chief Fuqua
estimated it ut $1,000, and his opinion
was shared in 10y several insurance men
who visited the scene.
Two spike machines, very costly, were
warped by the heat, and other machinery
is damaged The building itself can be
replaced at a moderate cost, but the dis
arrangement Of the works in consequence
Of the fire will cause greater da mage than
the actual loss by fire The loss is fully
covered 10y insurance The building
burnt bad not been used for number Of
days m.l
While The fire was IN progress MIR. w.
II. Taylor, engineer Of steam fre-engine,
40 g. while standing By his engine
which had tasen position on the river
bank, ready 10 open the throttle, was
struck on the n ad 10y the hose carriage
of engine No. /, which was passing by,
knocking him down As he fell he was
caught by the fireman of his engine and
some one else. and was sent 10 his home
in a carriage which was summOne and
last night was reported much better.
Though knocked senseless, Mr.. Taylor
is made of stern stuff and like John
Randolph won't die until it suits him
General Anders on yesterday published
the following card of thanks to the Fire
Department.
The Tredegar Company desire to return
their cordial thanks to the Fire Depart
menl Of the city for their prompt and ell
cicnt services at the fire to-day. Without
their valuable aid several OF the mills
would have been destroyed
I0sEPH r. ANDERSON, President
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24

The funeral Of the late Mr. A. III.
Sands, who died quite suddenly Thursday
Of consumption. took place yesterday
afternoon from the Grace street Baptist
church. The large attendance present
attested the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held in this community
At St. Johns Protestant Episcopal
church, Church Hill, Rev Lewis W. Bur-
ton, rector, on Christmas Day there will
be services and sermon at II am, and
holy communion with offertory for the
disabled clergy fund Festival of Carols
and Scripture texts will be held by the
four Sunday schools in the church at $50
pm. No service at Weddell chapel.
Night service omitted.
A fire started in the establishment OF
the Wunkelmeyer Brewing Association,
at 17l4 Market street, shortly before 3
0 clock Yesterday morning, and quickly
spread from the engine-rOOm 10 the coop
er-shop and ice-h0uses, threatening and
scorching row of brick houses on the
opposite side OF the street. The ice-house
was destroyed loss $4,000 There are
20 900 bushels of malt in the malt-hOuse
valued at 90 cents per bushel. 1t Is fear
ed that this is injured by water.
The Shadows of a Great City attracted
a fair house las, night, and the audience
present were very much pleased. The
scenic effects are the great feature Of the
play, and should draw good audiences at
the matinee to-day and TO onight.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24

W f. Lipscomb was before the Police
Court Yesterday on the charge
of breaking in the window Of
Mr. John X Molloy's store on
the corner of Main and Twcnty-third
streets and stealing one bottle of whisky
Mr. Molloy said that his window was
broken into Wednesday night and bot
lie of whisky stolen. Thursday night his
wife heard the robbers again at Work at
the same window and called his attention
to it. lie went out the side entrance and
found Lipscomb in the street with his
arm through broken pane of glass. He
at once took charge OF the thief, ana
Officer Saunders arriving took him to the
station-house. Lipscomb admitted that
Mr. Molloy's statement was true, and he
was sent on to the grand jury
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Its am III Wind" Sc.

The break ia The canal at the OLD
Pump House and the consequent empty
ing Of the canal Of It's water, has proved
t0 5e of considerable assistance TO the
city in its work Of placing a sewer across
The canal al the corner of Seventh and
Canal streets AT this place the city Is
LAYING a large terra Gotta sewer main
below the level of the canal, connecting
the main sewer on Seventh street, north
Of Canal, with the sewer south Of Canal.
Workmen are doing this disagreeable
JOB day and night, and hope to have II
completed before the water is turned on
ia The canal 1t is a mean job, and the
men who are at work there surely earn
their pay.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
Loaf and Nearly Starved.

KINGSTON, ONT, December 23.- Harry
Dennison, while hunting bear near
Opeongo, approached deserted lumber
shanty in the woods, expecting to find
bears in the neighborhood. Instead he
found nude man, who in a feeble voice
begged, for Gods sake, get me water
and something to eat" An investigation
showed that the poor fellow had lost his
way while travelling through the woods,
but managed TO lind the old shanty,
where he remained for twenty-five days
without fire or provisions. He managed
to live by eating snow aud bits Of bark.
His clothes were torn of when he reach
ed the shanty from travelling through
the thick brush in the wilderness.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
VIEWS AND GOSSIP FROM THE FED
ERAL CAPITOL.
\ Rush Of Private Bills and joint Re
solutions offered in Congress stone
of Kentucky Beats the Record General
Wheeler Getting Distsnced Notes.

WASHINGTON, December % The Jour
nal Clerk and his fellow clerks in the Of
flee have been very busy for few days
making the proper disposition OF the
private bills and joint resolutions intro
duced under the new rule of the House
on the 2lst and 22d Of this month There
have been introduced, in two days,
eleven hundred and seventy private bills
and joint resolutions.
Mr.. Stone Of Kentucky has taken the
lead, having sent in seyenty-three In one
day. Mr.. Hogg Of West Virginia pushed
him pretty hard for the lead by putting
in sixty ,hree. General Wheeler Of Ala
bama seems to be losing his grip. Last
Congress he led all the members, BY in
Producing six hundred and seyenty-four
private Bills and joint resolutions. He
now starts of with fifty-seyen and will
have to hurry himself TO keep up bis re-
cord of last Congress. Mr.. Peters Of
Kansas will not allow the far West to lag
behind, as he has entered the race with
fOrty-seyen.
In comparison with last Congress, this
Congress falls behind three hundred bills
In the same period OF time
CAPITOL MOTIFS.
The eayel presented TO the Senate yes
terday weighs only two or three ounces
but is composedQf $50 pieces OF wood
made into "a beautiful mosaic Charles
Uflerhast Of Charleston, 5 c., made the
gavel and presented It through A NJ.
kenaday of this city
Secretary Fairchild has submitted to
Congress deficiency bills aggregating
nearly nine million dollars.
Senator Plumb proposes that the Secre.
taries Of Treasury and Interior and the
POslmaster-General shall constitute a
commission to report annually 10 Con-
gress as 20 what new buildings are neces-
sary for the discharge Of the public busi
ness.
Senator Stanford, through Captain
Bassett, doorEeeper OF the Senate, has
given a five dollar note as a Christmas
present TO each of the fourteen Senate
pages.
The Senate has confirmed nearly all
the nominations submitted with the i'm
pOrtant exceptions of Messrs. Lamar,
Villas and Dickinson. Thus far not a
single rejection has been made and no
case has provoked discussion.
Among the latest combinations an
nounced are those of Oscar s. Strauss As
Minister TO Turkey, and 5 s. Carlisle
Minister 10 Bolivia
An unusually large number OF Sena-
tors will remain in Washington during
the HOLIDAYS.
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4 Troublesome Character.

d. w. Williams (colored) was before
the Police Court yesterday on the charge
OF trespassing on the premises of Rev
Dr. Alfred f. Dickinson and creating a
disturbance Williams wife testified
that he had been badly treating her for
some time; that Thursday night he came
home in a bad humor, kicked up row,
and turned over the kerosene oil lamp,
setting the house on fire. Dr. Dickinson
said that the accused had been a source
Of annoyance to his family for some
time.
Williams was ind $40 and costs and
required to give surety in the sum Of
$500 for twelve months, and went 10
jail in default.
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Police Notes.

In the Police Court yesterday w. A.
w allace and Charles Drake were fined
each S. and costs for fighting in the estreeG.
John Mccarthy was fined $3.50 and
costs for being drunk and disorderly on
the street.
James II. Farmer and T. }. DOrr were
fined each $3.50 for being disorderly and
drunk in the public streets.
The continued case of Charles Flanagan
charged with assaulting and cutting
Annie Carter (colored), and Annie Carter
(colored), charged with abusing Charles
Flanagan were tried. Flanagan was
ined $40 and costs, and Annie was dis
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local NOTES.

The following pupils were each award
ed beautiful gold me lal at the closing
exercises of the Southern Business Col
lege Thursday: Miss Loulie Richardson,
John II. Manning, W. c. Quarles, Frank
Ferrandini, and ii. w. Flournoy. Miss
Fanny Mitteldorfer won the medal al
Mrs. Colston's school. and Miss Carrie
Moore at Miss Daniels school. The
medals were given for excellence in writ
ing and the pupils received their instruc.
tions from Prof. Williamson.
A letter recently received in this city
from one of the young ladies composing
Miss Shaw's party in the Eastern contin-
ent was written from Tangiers, Nor
rocco, and dated December Cd. The let
ter says that the young ladies-who are
Miss Mary Cameron, daughter Of Mr.
Alexander Cameron Miss Helen
Cameron daughter OF Mr. George
Cameron Miss Meta Potts, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thomas Potts the two
Misses. Baldwin OF Montgomery Alabama,
Miss Perry and Miss Barbour of Balti-
m0re-had enjoyed their trip to Spain
and expected a most pleasant time in
Africa. 1t was their intention TO do up
Africa so as to get back TO Italy and
spend the Christmas of 1887 in the classic
city of Florence.
Never Say Die was produced before a
good house at The Mozart last night. The
play seems to grow in favor the more
1t Is given. To-day al the
matinee and tonight will be its last pre-
this season.
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Over Three Score and Ten.

Yesterday was the S5th birthday OF Mr.
Thomas Branch, one of Riehmond's Oldest
living citizens. II was made an exceed
ingly pleasant occasion to the old gen
tleman by a reunion of his children and
grandchildren, who gathered at his home
to offer their congratulations to him on
having reached milestone in lites jour
ney several years beyond mans usual
allotment. Mr.. Branch is still hale and
hearty, and promises TO celebrate yet a
number OF these pleasant anniversaries.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
HenrIco Comfy Items.

Judge Wexford yesterday came to the
County Courthouse, and adjourned the
County Circuit Court for the term.
The case of Glenn against the National
Express Transportation Company was
called in court, but being too late for this
term, will be considered at the next term
which begins in February.
Causey Woodward, the tramp, who
robbed his benefactor Mr. Satterwhite and
was given term in the Penitentiary by
the County Court, was yesterday taken to
trat institution by Sheriff Southward.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24

Work OF Repairs Going Rapidly roru,

Work of Repairs Going Rapidly Forward
The break in the canal is rapidly being
repaired, and will doubtless be completed
to-day The railroad company replaces
the embankment aud is doing the WORK
in substantial manner
The city has force Of hands at work
removing the debris from the Ol Pump
House canal, and expect TO have all the
stone and dirt removed by to morrow
night, so that all the pumps can work
The turbine wheel which runs two
pumps began work Thursday. The other
eight pumps which are worked by over
shot water-wheels will begin pumping
Monday.
The water mains, which lie at the bot
tom of the pump house canal and pass
through tine tunnel under the canal, have
not been found to be injured
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
Matrimonial Note. from Louisa

Special Correspondence
LOUISA C. H., December 23-Mr John
Hunter of Richmond, Va, and Miss
Mary c. Boston OF Louisa county, wele
married on Wednesday, December 2lst
at the residence of Dr. Lewis s Pendle
ton, near Frederick's Hall,
Mr. Charles W Donnally OF Charles
ton, w. Va, and Miss ). b. Porter
daughter Of j. j. Porter, clerk Of Louisa
County Court, was, on Wednesday last,
the 2lst instant, married at the Methodist
church in this place.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
cal.nrs Ml..lon SUNDAY schooI.

Calvary Mission sunday-School IS an
offspring Of St Johns Episcopal church
10 has been in existence for number OF
years under the successful administration
OF Sergeant Ben f. Howard of the police
force, who IS the superintendent The
sunday school meets at their furnished
room corner of Main and Nineteenth
streets every Sunday afternoon. Next
Tuesday evening at o'clock, all the
children will set down TO Il feast which
viii then be provided DR.. Barton and
other clergymen will be present To say
that the children viii enjoy themselves
Is unnecessary
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
A Runaway.

About quarter 20 ? O'Clock last night,
as one OF Colonel CaIdngton's hackmen
Was driving down Eighth street between
Grace and Franklin, the horses became
frightened 10y boys throwing fire crack
ers under them, aud ran on. They dash
Cd into a garbage wagon tearing il in
pieces and throwing The driver into the
street. The horses then ran down Eighth
street and were hually stopped at the
Richmond and Allegheny depot. For.
Iunalely the street was clear, and no
damage was done except that the vehicle
was badly broken up.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-24
Dynamite Explo.lon Near naIifaa.

HALIFAX, ~ 5, December 93.-An ex-
plosion Of dynamite at limestone quarry
near Brookfeld, Colchester county, this
morning, killed four men, one of them
being Alexander Mcdonald, the proprie.
tor Of the quarry. They were warming
dynamite previous to using it for blast,
when it exploded A man and woman
escaped with slight injuries, but the other
four present were instantly killed. The
building in which they were was de-
etrovel
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DIED

BLACKhU RN.-Dled, on Friday, Decen
Der 2jd, 1851, at l2.25 am, at No. IL North
IWenty-third stree. Mrs. l.. X. Blackburn
In the 9Th year of ter age.
ENANs.-Died. at Netherwood, ~ j., Do
cembor 22d, 1855. Ida Evans, beloved wife OF
wilton Randolph and eldest da Ighter of COL
Thomas j. Evans age 81 years.
The funeral will take'place on Sunday aft r
nO0n at 100 O'Clock from 81. James church.
Friends OF the family are Invited 10 attend.
BLAiR.-Died, December %, 1887 at3o'clock
am, virginia Robinson. wife OF James r..
Blair, aud daughter OF the late James B.
Bridges.
CATHRiGHT.-Die December -, at 20
minutes past II O'Clock. Charles Ethel son OF
Lee J; aud Nansie B. Gathright aged years
and y days.
LhON Nh hAhD.-Dlod,a at the residence Of his
father. No. l0e North Second street. In this
city, at 1915 am. December 2Sl, 1877, Charles
W. LeOnhard, In his Ssi year
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Natural Gas la Chicago.

CHICAGO December 23.-In starting q
new pump in the Cooke Company s
brewery yesterday, the engineer discoy-
cred that the pump was not working, and
cut 1t apart. Upon the introduction OF a
lighted candle into the chamber there
was an explosion followed by a steady
white flame. Further investigation
showed that the inlet pipe running out in
TO the lake had struck vein Of natural
gas. The flame blazed out fifteen inches,
varying in size with the action of the
pump. Mr.. Cooke Is highly elated, and
will endeayor to profit by what seems a
fortunate discovery.